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[Trollhole]

I went back and checked. There is a model with dies for 1/4 and 5/16 tubes available.

Small Tube Beading Tool, 1/4" and 5/16" O.D. Tube — Graham Tool Company, Inc. | Tube beading tools for professionals | At-home dental aligners, retainers, tongue thrust

Useful to form a bead on rigid tubing for hose and hose clamp applications. Works on tube from 1/4" O.D. to 5/16" O.D. Can be used on aluminum, copper, steel, and stainless steel. The inner and outer rollers are made from heavy duty H11 tool steel for stainless steel applications.

www.grahamtool.com

Thank you.

 

[Trollhole]

I purchased a similar kit years ago. It was used but in almost perfect shape…had been in service at Piedmont Airlines.

ATS PRO TUBE BEADING KIT from Aircraft Tool Supply

ATS PRO TUBE BEADING KIT - The new ATS Pro Beading Tool Kit is a perfect recreation of the classic Parker Tool. It's the best beading tool on the market today... We guarantee it! Makes perfect beads in tubes from 1/4 to 1. Meets MILSPEC MS33660D and SAE AS5131 standards.

www.aircraft-tool.com

I miss piedmont airlines. My parents used to stick me on one of their planes in houston by myself and fly to Fayetteville a few times every year to visit my grandparents.

 

[LDowney]

Thank you.

You are welcome.

 

[dbenke]

Just picked up a Benwill 9000# lift today from a tire shop that was closing.
Going to clean it up a little before I install it. Hope to get it in before GSMTR.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Hell yeah. Few years of garage renovation projects, and I can finally install a lift. 9k capacity universalift I bought from a friend. Pad max height is right at 6' off the ground.

 

[Hokie LX]

Birthday present to myself yesterday. New HF US General 72” box and 15” side cabinet that I got when they went on sale yesterday. Been wanting one of these for a few years but never pulled the trigger. Really happy with it so far! Just need to fine tune the organization as I use it more. Still working on moving everything over.

Those who look closely will see it has a ding by the lock which I discovered when I got home after getting it off the pallet/trailer. Called and they gave me another 20% off the total price which I accepted in place of hauling it back and exchanging it. Big win in my book!

New

Old

 

[fjc-man]

The first of many dings and scratches. Nice box.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

The grey is hawt

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Trying out that service cart life. Moved frequent use tools to the drawer, and gonna try to keep the top shelf clean for short term project use only.

Snowball's chance in hell the top stays clean, but one can dream amirite, lol.

 

[Malleus]

The Bridgeport looks lonely under all that stuff. LMK when I can pick it up.

 

[Malleus]

Trying out that service cart life. Moved frequent use tools to the drawer, and gonna try to keep the top shelf clean for short term project use only.

Snowball's chance in hell the top stays clean, but one can dream amirite, lol.

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I did that a couple of months ago.. somehow, a top box jumped on it when I wasn't looking.

 

[knuckle47]

As I was sitting here reading about your service cart my head immediately replies. “ There has never been a time in over 40 years of any table top surface that has remained un-cluttered for more than 24 hours in my entire life”

 

[NCFJ]

Eastwood 3 way sheet metal machine needed a base and I need more tool storage. Perfect!

 

[gasman4u]

If you need a cheap 3/8 click type torque wrench, I have the 1/4" variant and it works well enough:

It should be $26.25. Don't buy if the deal has expired IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/LEXIVON-8-Inch-Torque-13-6-108-5-LX-182/dp/B07M68G49R/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.O9DnIZf20N9-Kh5_i5iRzcdzND9zL3meo1XVs8b_OflbETYHHCocE-ZuGOviUAjVGQGW33sEJYbYP2GH96KIm7BLgoILhDj_O_ByW0AsJq0ZRwGyD8GP66ksbKTuS_kvW7u2ag_sd3PTE51yA5Mq4n-KBY8s4eIC_QejwVx7Klg_BF6xvHBgakiuV3z8_f2D0X0BjZJCvGh2q7R5BQ0FgYH7tY2mIpfYx2RNqCqLDiQgKqs593LeWqoSd4YKj76NPNFpZ1uXaa71FIcqg5ZTtl2xYvH8peAKpEm7RKaH-zI.mvJHTLIuxWzzNDJK5zRuMAHrIS-Pw5fSipM7f7fYr_8&dib_tag=se&keywords=torque%2Bwrench%2B3%2F8%2Bdrive&qid=1732384675&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[Hokie LX]

This is a pretty good deal on a Milwaukee Gen 2 high torque impact wrench. Comes with a standard 5.0 battery and a Forge 8.0 battery for $329. HD special buy of the day. I just bought one to add to my Gen 2 mid torque I have. The batteries themselves cost that much.

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lith-Ion Brushless Cordless 1/2 in. Impact Wrench Kit w/One 5.0 Ah Battery & FORGE XC 8.0 Ah Battery Pack 2967-21B-48-11-1881 - The Home Depot

Remodify your tool kit by adding this Milwaukee M LithiumIon Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench w Friction Ring Kit w One Battery and Bag.

www.homedepot.com

 

[NCFJ]

If you do not already have a TRE tool like this, get one, they are the shiznit. Amazon has them.
Found another use for it today. Popping old lug studs out of the axle, on the truck no less. Used it to set them back in as well.

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Universal-Ball-Joint-Separator/dp/B015ENEFUS?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1UMBRA5ZTBCX8&gQT=1&gRefinements=MERCHANT:Amazon